Switzerland and the European Union welcome outcome of negotiations Freitag, 20. Dezember 2024 - 15:03
Bern, 20.12.2024 - President Viola Amherd and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen met in Bern on Friday, 20 December, to mark the conclusion of negotiations between Switzerland and the European Union. They welcomed the outcome of the negotiations and discussed current issues regarding European policy and global developments.
Negotiations were officially launched by the president of the Swiss Confederation and the president of the European Commission in Brussels on 18 March. President Amherd stated that the outcome of the negotiations was the result of hard work and marked an important step on the path towards stabilising and further developing bilateral relations. The negotiating teams had managed to find balanced solutions that are in the interests of both sides.
Both sides commended the great efforts made during the nine-month negotiation process. At their meeting on Friday, Ms Amherd and Ms von der Leyen also discussed the next steps in the political process surrounding the negotiation package in Switzerland.
Another key topic was the global context in which Switzerland and the EU conduct their bilateral relations. Factors addressed included the growing influence of autocratic and protectionist ideas, the increasing number of conflicts and the fragmented global order. In view of the current geopolitical challenges, both sides emphasised the importance of cooperation in Europe.
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